Four-Time
Rolex CCI**** Winner Kim Severson to Autograph Breyer Model Horse Benefiting Equestrian
Land Conservation at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Release: April 17 2008
By Deb Balliet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004
Olympic Silver medalist Kim Severson is teaming up with the Equestrian Land Conservation
Resource (ELCR), Breyer and Bit of Britain to promote the conservation of land
for horses and horse-related activity. Severson will be signing the ELCR Breyer
benefit model at Practical Horseman’s booth in the Sponsor Village on Thursday
or Friday of Rolex.  Announcement
of the exact time for the autograph session will come on Wednesday once Severson
learns her riding time for the dressage portion of this year’s Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event. The announcement will be posted on ELCR’s website at www.elcr.org,
at the Bit of Britain and Practical Horseman booths in the Sponsor Village. (Kim
and Tipperary Liadhnan, the horse she will ride at Rolex are pictured at the right.) “With
the land loss rate of 250 acres per hour, it is important that we get the attention
and action of every horseman. To have the support of a distinguished rider such
as Kim Severson is significant. Kim understands the issue and is willing to help
raise awareness of its importance. We are grateful,” said Deb Balliet, ELCR’s
CEO. A limited number of the ELCR Breyer benefit models will be available
for sale at the Bit of Britain booth in the Sponsor Village. Models are also available
at Breyer retail outlets. Breyer has committed a minimum of $10,000 from
the proceeds of the limited edition model to fund grants to protect land for equestrian
use. ELCR will accept applications for the grants until midnight September 1,
2008. Grant applications and application information are available online at www.elcr.org.
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